The New York Rangers and the Anaheim Ducks meet on Friday in NHL action from the Honda Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Ducks vs Rangers Prediction.
Matchup History
The Rangers won the lone meeting between these two teams this season back on October 26th, 2024, in New York, by a final score of 2-1. The win made it three straight for the Rangers and 7 wins in the last 8 head-to-head meetings between these two teams.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings last time out to sit at 34-32-6 on the year. After this game, the Rangers will meet the Sharks, Wild, and Devils.
Rangers Drop 4 Of Their Last 5
Artemi Panarin has a team-high 75 points with 31 goals and 44 assists, while Alexis Lafreniere has 41 points with 15 goals and 26 assists on the year. Adam Fox has 46 assists, while Mika Zibanejad has 49 points with 15 goals and 34 assists, and Will Cuylle added 38 points with 18 goals and 20 assists. Vincent Trocheck’s also chipped in 49 points with 20 goals and 29 assists for the Rangers this season. In goal for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin is 24-26-4 with a 2.80 GAA and a .908 save percentage, while Jonathan Quick is 9-6-2 with a 3.14 GAA and an .896 save percentage this season. Louis Domingue is also 1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .926 save percentage so far this season.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Ducks have lost each of their last six games following a win.
- The Rangers have won seven of their last eight games against the Ducks.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against the Ducks at Honda Center.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games following a win.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 appearances against the Ducks.
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in six of the Rangers’ last eight games as favorites.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against the Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to add on to their 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins last time out to sit at 31-32-8 on the year. After this game, Anaheim will play against the Maple Leafs, Sharks, Flames, and Canucks.
Ducks Looking For Some Consistency Down The Stretch
Troy Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 51 points, including 19 goals and 32 assists, while Frank Vatrano has 41 points with 20 goals and 21 assists. Ryan Strome has 39 points with 10 goals and 29 assists, Alex Killorn has 32 points with 17 goals and 15 assists, and Cutter Gauthier has 35 points with 14 goals and 21 assists. Jackson LaCombe has 39 points with 13 goals and 26 assists, and Mason McTavish has 44 points with 19 goals and 25 assists. In goal for Anaheim, Lukas Dostal has gone 20-19-6 with a 2.99 GAA and a .907 save percentage, while John Gibson is 11-10-2 with a 2.72 GAA and a .913 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Rangers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have won six of their last nine games as home underdogs.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 17 games as underdogs.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Alex Killorn has scored a goal in three of the Ducks’ last four games as home underdogs.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded an assist in three of the Ducks’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances with the Ducks as home underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last eight Friday games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Ducks’ last six games following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
Ducks vs Rangers Prediction
I’m on the Ducks here. I know the Rangers are still battling for their potential playoff spot, but the problem for the Rangers is that they’re slumping at the worst possible time and are starting to fall apart. Meanwhile, the Ducks have been providing value left and right despite watching their playoff hopes go up in smoke as the days go by. I just think that home ice proves to be the difference here, so give me the Ducks and the plus money here.